Copied from the BTO's Nest Recording Site:
Mistle Thrush feeding 2+ young high up in the roof of the stand inside Old Trafford today (10 March 2010) during the Man United vs Fulham match. I have photos taken from the crowd, but the site doesn't seem to want to let me upload them.
Bill Meek
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My wife bought me "Bearded Tit" by Rory McGrath last week.
What a great read it was. I've always liked him. Don't be put off if you don't.
It really is a good book. Reads like an autobiographical novel. The bird watching references are similar to Simon Barnes' but funnier. It's full of sup...
Well the birding days are getting shorter, I was wondering just what birders read in the winter assuming your reading bird books but happy to see what else your reading,I thinks these are good Kenn Kaufman Kingbird Highway is a great USA read Eric Hoskings An eye for a bird, is a vintage read for pho...
Like many people I feed the garden birds and have found myself spending more and more on a wide range of different foods. Last year after a conversation with Peter & Norma Johnson about this they informed me about where they bought their food from and I have found them to be at least half the price of a...
We have just received for sale a Swarovski ATS 80 Scope body with a 25-50x Zoom Eyepiece and a Swarovski stay-on case. This desirable piece of birding kit isn't boxed but is in great condition. It is on sale for ONLY £1299. The details nd pictures are on the listing on our website at : https://www.focalp...
We have, on commission sale, a Velbon D-600 Tripod with fluid head and Mulepack carrier. This is in reasonable condition, in shop examination is recommended. The seller is asking ONLY £99for this kit, given that the current price of a Mulepack is £79 then this is a bargain. The link on our website is be...
We have a commission sale pair of Swarovski 8x42 NL Pure bins for sale which are like new. They have all accessories and are boxed. The seller is asking ONLY £2049for these compared with the RRP of £2630. The listing can be seen at the web link below: https://www.focalpointopticsltd.com/product-pa...
We have just received for commission sale a pair of Leica 8x42 Ultravid HD bins. These are in reasonable condition but the armouring shows signs of use and there are no objective caps, rainguard or box. The strap is supplied and the objectives are scratch-free and optically the bins are good. The list...
We have a nice pair of Zeiss 8x42 Conquest HD bins for sale which are used but in excellent condition. They are boxed with all accessories and have just come back from Zeiss after a full refurb. They are on sale at ONLY £699. For pictures see the web listing at: https://www.focalpointopticsltd.com/pr...
Used 20WA eyepiece. Good condition. Looking for around £200 - but very open to offers -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Tuesday 31st of October 2023 10:03:59 PM
Second hand but in great condition. Includes a choice of a 40x or 20WA eyepiece and an old, well worn stay on case. Very bright, great scope for beginners or seasoned birder. Looking for offers in the region of £650. I'm open to offers though, would rather it went to someone local. -- Edited by...
We have just taken in another Hawke Endurance ED Scope Kit. This is in great condition and is complete with 25-75x Zoom eyepiece and stay-on case. This isn't boxed but is a good buy at ONLY £599https://www.focalpointopticsltd.com/product-page/pre...
We have just taken in a novel piece of kit for commission sale. This is a Kowa TSN 501 mini-scope with a 20-40x eyepiece and a stay-on case. This is boxed and is in mint condition. The seller is asking ONLY £199for this kit, details of which are at the link below: https://www.focalpointopticsltd.com/p...
We have received a Kowa TSN553 scope for commission sale. This includes the angled prominar body, the 15-45x Zoom eyepiece and a stay on mini-case. The kit is boxed and in mint condition being hardly used. It includes all accessories and would make a great travelscope. The seller is asking ONLY £1100...
Pristine - signed by Bill Oddie. Puffin, Avocet, Oystercatcher and Gannet stamps. Could post or collect from Timperley. Recently auctioned at £14, yours for a fiver or a pint! -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Saturday 28th of October 2023 11:50:20 PM
Just a quick walk around in my dinner break 3 singing chiffchaff 4 willow warbler Seems like a good place gonna check it out properly When I get chance.
Just in are a very clean pair of Leica 10x42 Noctivid binoculars. These are not boxed but do have the rainguard and strap. Free objective caps are available from Leica on request. We have currently run out but when we get more these bins will be the first to get them! They look like new and even the strap sh...
just returned from a week in andalucia.i went with wingspan bird tours.our guide was bob buckler and his knowledge of the area was superb.In 7 days we saw 158 species including some real rarities the best of which were bald ibis,rufous bush robin and marbled duck.we visited all types of terrain from s...
Today, 11.40 - 13.45, Weather overcast First visit to Filey Brigg - up to high tide we found Meadow Pipit, Eider, Turnstone, Gannet, Dunlin, Knot, Kittiwake, Guillemot and Sandwich Tern, also had Oyster Catchers over accompanied by a single Whimbrel. We also found the bird went to see the im...
New to me this site, I joined a guided LWT walk this afternoon, led by Mike Longden (Project officer Chat Moss) About 12 of us spent 2 hours going round this fairly new facility, which lies south of the railway and south of Cutacre Country Park. Paul Thompson and David Aldred were with me. The best bir...
We have, on commission sale, a Celestron Hummingbird 52 Travelscope kit, this is the non-ED kit and is priced accordingly. It comes boxed with the carry case and lens covers and is in good condition. The seller asking ONLY £100 for the scope. The pictures are on our website at the link below: https://...
We have a commission sale Opticron MM4 50 angled scope body with the black nylon stay-on case (no strap). This is the ED version, made in Japan and with a 30-year Warranty from new, of which a substantial period still remains. This will require an eyepiece for use and can be hand-held or better used on a t...
We have, on commission sale, a pair of Opticron 8x25 Aspheric 3 Compact Binoculars. These are boxed and have never been opened. They are an unwanted present and effectively are brand new. Obviously they come complete with all accessories, the straps haven't even been unwrapped. The seller is askin...
We have just received to sell on commission a pair of used Opticron Verano 10x50 BGA VHD Binoculars. These are the latest model, are boxed with all accessories and are only 18 months old, having a starting warranty of 30 years! They have hardly been used and so are in excellent condition. The customer w...
Had a nice stroll around the park in Harwood this afternoon and enjoyed watching a couple of dippers feeding in Bradshaw Brook by the bridge at the back of the lower football pitch. Also a GS woodpecker, a nuthatch as well as the usual tits and blackies. -- Edited by Ian McKerchar on Monday 23rd of Octobe...
Walk up onto Marple Ridge, then along Wypersley Road to High Lane this afternoon. 4 Lapwing Plenty of Goldfinch & Nuthatches, 4 Chiffchaff seen with another 3 to 4 heard, Pied Wagtail, mixed flocks of Blue, Great & Coal Tit, (haven't seen so many Coal for a while) & a female Kestrel. 2 Brow...
We have on commission sale a nice Opticron HR60 Scope with the fixed 28x Eyepiece and a stay on case (which is missing the eyepiece cover). This is not boxed but is in good condition optically. The seller is asking ONLY £189 for this, making it a real bargain. For pictures seee our website at the link belo...
We have a nice pair of used Nikon 8x42 Monarch 7 binoculars for sale. These have a strap, rainguard, objective covers and a carry case but no box. They are in good condition and are lightweight for ease of use. They are on sale for ONLY £349. Please call 01925730399 for availability. Pictures on our web h...
We have just received on commission sale an angled 85mm Hawke Endurance ED Scope which has a zoom eyepiece and a stay-on case. This is an excellent kit for a beginner and has a large zoom range. It is in very good optical order but the stay-on case is quite worn. The seller is asking ONLY £499 for this sco...
